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English 1b3 Posted 12 years ago
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"When once..."
"When once they get a whole of us there will be nothing, literally nothing, that either of us can do for the other."
1984 by George Orwell
Orwell throughout the book uses the phrase 'when once.' Can someone confirm its meaning and usage please? Thank you
1984 by George Orwell
Orwell throughout the book uses the phrase 'when once.' Can someone confirm its meaning and usage please? Thank you
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" It emphasizes that They will catch us, and when they do we will immediately be powerless to help each other. We will get no second chance.
- " It emphasizes that They will catch us, and when they do we will immediately be powerless to help each other.
- We will get no second chance.
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"When once they get hold of us there will be nothing, literally nothing, that either of us can do for the other."
It emphasizes that They will catch us, and when they do we will immediately be powerless to help each other. We will get no second chance.
It emphasizes that They will catch us, and when they do we will immediately be powerless to help each other. We will get no second chance.
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